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Application of Tools of Quality Function Deployment and Modified Balanced Scorecard for Optimal Allocation of Pavement Management Resources
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE)
, 2020 , Article)
Pavement management is a set of tools used to evaluate and maintain pavements so that the pavements can be used safely and effectively over a certain period. Many traditional methods were and are still being used by entities ...
Optimal piezoelectric shunt dampers for non-deterministic substructure vibration control: estimation and parametric investigation
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Nature Research
, 2021 , Article)
Piezoelectric (PZT) shunt damping is an effective method to dissipate energy from a vibrating structure; however, most of the applications focus on targeting specific modes for structures vibrating at low-frequency range, ...
Prevalence and correlates of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among the elderly in Qatar: A cross-sectional study
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Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
, 2022 , Article)
Older individuals are more vulnerable to severe coronavirus disease 2019 and medical complications. Vaccination stands as an efficient and safe vanguard against infection. However, negative attitudes and perceptions ...
Design and implementation of a multimedia-based technology solution to assist children with intellectual disability to learn
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Kassel University Press GmbH
, 2017 , Article)
This paper presents an innovative technological solution to improve the understanding and cognitive functions of children with intellectual disability through multimedia. New algorithms that mine the story-based scripts, ...
Thermoeconomic and optimization analyses of direct oxy-combustion supercritical carbon dioxide power cycles with dry and wet cooling
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Oxy-combustion supercritical CO2 power cycles have the advantages of high-energy efficiency and near-zero pollutant emissions. Thus, these cycles are considered as an efficient way to reduce CO2 emissions while maintaining ...
Energy and exergy analyses of novel supercritical CO2 Brayton cycles driven by direct oxy-fuel combustor
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
This study addresses major research gaps related to supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) power cycles including the shortcomings due to adding extra components, the high operating temperatures and the lack of studies on ...
Turning point in COVID-19 severity and fatality during the pandemic: a national cohort study in Qatar
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BMJ Publishing Group
, 2023 , Article)
Objective To assess the evolution of COVID-19 severity and fatality in a unique setting that consistently applied, throughout the pandemic, rigorous and standardised criteria for defining severe COVID-19 outcomes.
Methods ...
Deep Churn Prediction Method for Telecommunication Industry
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2023 , Article)
Being able to predict the churn rate is the key to success for the telecommunication industry. It is also important for the telecommunication industry to obtain a high profit. Thus, the challenge is to predict the churn ...
Crashworthiness optimization of composite hexagonal ring system using random forest classification and artificial neural network
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
This research aims to enhance the safety level and crash resiliency of targeted woven roving glass/epoxy composite material for various industry 4.0 applications. Advanced machine learning algorithms are used in this study ...
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy in supine position with less than 24-hour hospital stay; a single-center experience
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Taylor & Francis
, 2023 , Article)
Objectives: To report our initial experience of day care percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) with early hospital discharge within less than 24 hours of the procedure. Patients and Methods: The files of patients treated ...